3. Our purpose is to make life better. - Net sales decreased by 6%, the adverse impact of EUR/USD exchange rate changes being exceptionally high. - Price pressures as well as issues with delivery efficiency affected our margins. - Competition remained fierce, especially in Baby wipes and Flushables. - Progress with the new line in Bethune was hampered by technical difficulties. + Volumes sold increased to a level that represents one of the highest ever. + We were able to increase our average sales prices slightly in Q1. + Cash flow remained healthy. + Customer deliveries from the new production line in Bethune continued to develop positively. + New growth investment in Green Bay, WI, USA to increase the supply of high value added products. Suominen Q1 2018: Pros and cons 4/26/2018 3

7. Our purpose is to make life better. • Raw materials generate roughly 60–70% of our costs. • Contracts covering ca. 50% of our net sales include a pass-through clause. - There is a 2-5 month lag in passing on the price changes of raw materials to Suominen’s sales prices. • For the rest of the contracts, passing on the changes in raw material prices requires our own actions. - Also in these contracts, pricing changes are effective with a lag. 4/26/2018 7 About raw material prices 30 % 19 %20 % 30 % 1 % Rayon/viscose Pulp Polypropylene* Polyester Other Raw material usage in 2017 * Including sourced PP Spunbond.

8. Our purpose is to make life better. Executing the Changemaker strategy 4/26/2018 8

9. Our purpose is to make life better. Changemaker strategy in a nutshell 4/26/2018 9 Vision Three cornerstones Purpose

10. Our purpose is to make life better. Investment in Bethune: Optimization continued, progress slower than anticipated • We continued to optimize the output from the new manufacturing line at the Bethune, SC, USA plant. • Customer deliveries continued to develop positively, even though the progress in Q1 was slower than expected due to technical difficulties. • We did not see the anticipated turn to positive gross profit during Q1. 4/26/2018 10

11. Our purpose is to make life better. New profitability improvement program “3P” initiated, already delivering results • The program was initiated in the end of 2017. • 3P focuses on improving Suominen’s profitability through Pricing, Performance and Planning. • Our main challenge is in the margins; not in costs - therefore efforts focus on the items above gross profit. • The first tangible results of 3P achieved already in Q1: In spite of very challenging market situation, we were able to slightly increase our average sales prices. • In addition to 3P, we carry on our determined work with the product portfolio transformation. 4/26/2018 11

12. Our purpose is to make life better. New growth investment initiated in Green Bay, WI, USA • The investment, initiated in February 2018, is valued at approximately EUR 6 million. • It involves installation of new carding machinery, representing the latest technology. • The investment improves Suominen’s capability to supply nonwovens with high added value. 4/26/2018 12 Green Bay, WI, USA

13. Our purpose is to make life better. Suominen 120 years 4/26/2018 13

23. Our purpose is to make life better. EUR 6.3 million was distributed as return of capital 4/26/2018 23 • The Annual General Meeting held on 15 March 2018 decided to distribute in total EUR 6.3 million (EUR 0.11 per share) as return of capital. 0.19 0.32 0.29 0.27 0.05 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.35 2014 2015 2016 2017 Earning per share (EPS) Dividends per share (DPS) EPS and DPS*, EUR In 2014: EPS concerns the result of the continuing operations. * In 2014, distribution of funds; in 2017: return of capital

24. Our purpose is to make life better. Outlook for 2018 remains unchanged 4/26/2018 24 • Suominen expects that in 2018, its net sales and comparable operating profit will improve from 2017. • In 2017, Suominen’s net sales amounted to EUR 426.0 million and comparable operating profit to EUR 15.0 million.

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